It's off-putting when Edward returns and hesitates with lease (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERRING It's off-putting when Edward returns and hesitates with lease (9) (9)
85% DETER Put off Edward's return with hesitation (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 4, 2015
70% RENT Lease (4) Universal Feb 3, 2026
67% REPRESENTS Shows sign of hesitation returning gifts (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
67% DISSUADE Put off (8) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
64% RENTAL Leased item (6) Commuter Feb 28, 2026
64% DAUNTED Disconcerted, put off (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 27, 2026
64% BALK Hesitate (4) Universal Feb 13, 2026
64% DIAL Ring put down to be returned (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
64% REPEL Put off (5) LA Times Daily Dec 21, 2025
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